Comparison

Italian Roast vs Mandalay Road

Valspar 2004-7A and Vista Paint 0039, ΔE 7.27 apart

Valspar Italian Roast 2004-7A on a wall, hex #8D5B41
Italian Roast Valspar 2004-7A
Vista Paint Mandalay Road 0039 on a wall, hex #A36952
Mandalay Road Vista Paint 0039
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 7.27Not even close. Pick the one you actually want.

Valspar Italian Roast (2004-7A) and Vista Paint Mandalay Road (0039) measure a delta-E of 7.27 apart. Mandalay Road is 6 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 29.2 and 30.5. The undertones part company: Italian Roast reads as a orange at hue angle 53.1 degrees, Mandalay Road as a red at 47.5. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Italian Roast depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 13.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Valspar Italian Roast and Vista Paint Mandalay Road?

Valspar Italian Roast and Vista Paint Mandalay Road are delta-E 7.27 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Valspar Italian Roast and Vista Paint Mandalay Road?

The measured color distance between Valspar Italian Roast and Vista Paint Mandalay Road is delta-E 7.27.

Which is lighter, Valspar Italian Roast or Vista Paint Mandalay Road?

Vista Paint Mandalay Road is lighter than Valspar Italian Roast by 6 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 7.27 Italian Roast and Mandalay Road
LIGHTESTMandalay Road LRV 19.0
DARKESTItalian Roast LRV 13.0
SPREAD6LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Italian Roast Mandalay Road
Brand Valspar Vista Paint
Code 2004-7A 0039
Hex #8D5B41 #A36952
Light reflectance 13.0 19.0
Undertone orange red
Chroma 29.2 30.5
Hue angle 53.1° 47.5°
Color family orange orange

Each on its own

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